Park Maintenance Tech 1 - Salmon Harbor

Douglas County DD Services • Roseburg, OR

41d • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs duties in corrective and preventative maintenance, construction and repair of county parks, grounds and equipment; participate in construction of structures; pour and finish cement; paint; install and maintain water and irrigation systems; basic electrical work. This position has considerable contacts with the public and users of parks.

Requirements

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required, will be considered. However, the following is preferred:
• Three years progressively responsible work experience in park construction and maintenance, heavy equipment operation, and/or building construction which affords work experience in plumbing, irrigation, painting, roofing, cement work, electrical and grounds maintenance areas.
• At time of appointment, must possess valid Oregon drivers license.
• Regular and consistent attendance
• Knowledge of: Considerable knowledge of grounds maintenance, irrigation systems, building and facility construction and maintenance methods, principles, practices, equipment, and materials as applied to park maintenance and development; reasonable knowledge of Oregon specialty codes that govern building and plumbing construction; reasonable knowledge of operation, maintenance and minor repair of assigned equipment and machinery. Ability and skill to: Safely operate appropriate power tools and equipment. Ability to: Communicate effectively in oral and written forms; read blueprints and layout sketches; estimate time and materials for individual projects and manage time efficiently; maintain recordkeeping; utilize problem identification and resolution techniques; remain calm and use good judgment during confrontational or high pressure situations; courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees and the public.
• Driving Record: A current copy of your Court Print Driving Record must be attached to your application in order to be considered for this position. A Court Print Driving Record is obtained from the DMV and may take 5 - 7 days for delivery, longer for out-of-state. An unacceptable driving record for employment is defined in the Douglas County Driver Policy Standard Operation of Vehicles #5.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance work at parks, which includes: construct structures, porches, boat ramps, sidewalks, curbs, signs; paint buildings, signs, tables, fences; spread rock, soil, bark mulch; install and maintain water and sewer systems; install and service irrigation systems; basic electrical work; repair playground equipment; clean boat ramps and restrooms, restock restrooms.
• Provide a variety of grounds keeping and landscaping duties, such as: plant, cultivate, mow, fertilize, spray, prune, vacuum and/or blow grass and leaves.
• Operate hand power tools and light to heavy equipment. These may include: mower, dump, flatbed or garbage trucks; tractor; backhoe; trencher; sweeper; cat. Perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment and machinery.
• Move picnic tables and equipment from area to area. Provide garbage pickup for parks.
• Winterize parks at season end; prepare parks for spring opening

Benefits

• Includes excellent benefit package, including medical/vision/dental/long-term disability/basic life coverage and County-paid PERS retirement after required waiting periods.
• Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). Availability is subject to center waitlist.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: No Education Listed